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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-06
West Virginia Democrat.
The Pen is mightier than III,

The Pen is mightier than the
Purse.
The result proves that subsidized
Press cannot elect a Senator.
The difficulty Of conduct does not
lie in knowing what it is right to
do. but in doing it when known.
To obtain province was the first
ambition Of a Roman noble. The
road to it lay through the pr;etor-
ship and the consulship: these Off
ces therefore became the prizes OF
the State. and being in the gift OF
the people, they were sought alter
by means which demOralized alike
the givers and receivers. The cleo
tions were managed by clubs and
coteries. aud, except on occasions OF
national danger or political excite
ment, those who spent most freely
were most certain of success.
When political contest assumes
the familiar form OF struggle be-
tween the rich and the poor, the
mob of voters becomes, for the time,
less easy to corrupt. They go with
their order, rs the prospect of larger
gain makes them indifferent to i'm
mediate bribes.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-06
THE PRETEXT.

Mr.. Hagans is attorney for certain
railroad managers; Mr.. Kidd is q
newspaper editor At the regular
session they were the most active
members of the House to defeat the
bill to prohibit the free-pass bribery.
At the extra session they did what
ever they could to defeat the Chew
bill.
On last Tuesday Mr.. Kidd gave
as his reason for opposing the Chew
bill:
That inasmuch as it was YER
batim copy of the Interstate law,
altered only for State application, it
is 2 bill which is not understood and
it would be unwise to rush such q
legislative measure through.
We did not believe that any man
ofKidd's pretensions and professions
would confess in public that he had
not read the Interstate Commerce
bill. There has been at least TWEEN
ty different publications Of it and it
is for sale in the bookstores at five
or ten cents copy. Last February
our Legislature printed for distribu-
tion a large number of copies. 1t Is
safe to say no law of Congress was
ever so generally read by all men
who profess any acquaintance with
public matters. Governor Wilson's
proclamation notified Kidd that this
subject would be before the extra
session: he had many copies of the
bill which was printed last February
and it was printed at the expense of
the tax payers of this State. He
had more than month within which
to read a bill which can be read in
less than twenty minutes. The
question for thoughtful citizens to
consider is this:-Is man fit for
the Legislature who, under these
circumstances, claims not to under
stand the measure. Is he compe-
tent to give advice to others? Again.
At the very time Kidd was profess
ING not to understand the measure,
he supported the joint resolution
endorsing and approving the Inter
state Commerce bill" How could
he favor this resolution if he
did not understand the bill.
The truth is, Kidd understood the
bill perfectly well but was seeking a
pretext on which to oppose it.
Congress has declared that, if
goods be shipped across the State
line, railroad shall not charge
more for short than for longer
distance; those who defeated the
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-06

not go down. Phe Democratic ma
jority in this State has been lost be-
cause, and only because. of the effort
to conduct the party in the personal
interest of Mr.. Camden and Mr..
H. G. Davis. Their policy has been
to substitute the use Of money for
the use of principle. Their aim has
been to prevent discussion and to cx-
clude from the public ear every man
OF talent who seeks success by APP.
pealing to the enlightened and pa
triotic judgment of the people.
On Wednesday evening the Dem
ocrats met in conference, but the
Camden men refused to enter q eau
Gus unless Mr.. Camden was to be
voted for. 1t having been decided
that he SHOULD withdraw, he prints
the following letter:
The contest being over We desire
to drop the matter. 1t is not our
purpose to refer to 1t again except
in so far as NAV be necessary to i'm
press on the public mind the lessons
taught by the experiences of the
last few years. We were unwilling
that Mr.. Camden shCIld be Senator
only because we knew that he would
not advance the true principles of
Democracy. 1t is admitted by all
that were it not for his wealth, and
the influence Of corporate capital, his
name would never have been men
toned in connection with this office.
Our Government will fail unless the
masses are taught to comprehend
the value of craftsmanship. Mr.
Camden belongs to school of mod
ern politicians who mistake the pc
cuniary interest OF small and enor
mously rich class, for the common
interest Of the great body of the
people. For this reason alone his
election was opposed by all who un-
derstood the situation and whose
conduct was not controlled by some
personal motive.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-06

will be a valid Offset to the debt due
to Virginia.
a. If the certificates will be an
Offset, then (ifit can be d one without
cost the committee may obtain an
option for this State to purchase so
many certificates as will be needed
to pay our share of the debt incur
red before the old State was divided.
Said option to run two years, but, in
taking such option, this State is not
to be under any obligation TO pur-
chase any part of the certificates il
it should conclude not to do so.
(3.) After securing the option,
the committee shall ascertain how
much this State owes by reason OF
the ordinance which created West
Virginia.
a.. The committee is to report
whatever facts will en:lble the Leg
islature to act understandingly.
(5. J The committeeman to re.
ceive pay rs members of the Legis
lature for each day occupied.
These resolutions are move in
the right direction. 1t is very i'm
portant to state the account required
by the ordinance of 1861. Its Ian
guage is:
"The new State shall take upon itself
a just proportion of the debt of Virginia
prior to January LIST, 1861, to be ascer-
tanned by charging to it all the State eX-
penditures within the limits thereof,and
a just proportion of the ordinary expen-
ses of the State Government since any
part of said debt was contracted, and
deducting therefrom the moneys paid
into the treasury from the counties in
cluded within the new State during the
same period"
After an option is secured, stating
this account cannot increase the cost
to us of the certificates. 1t is evil
dent. until this account is stated, we
will not know how many certificates
to purchase. Again, having ascer-
tanned the exact debt we owe Vir-
ginia, then if we purchase larger
amount Of certificates than is re-
quired to pay it, we will have claim
against Virginia for the difference.
1t is only question of time when
Congress will appropriate a very
large sum to meet debt due by the
United States to Virginia, and il
that State is then liable to us, rs a
holder of her securities. we can in
tercept this payment by Congress
and secure our share of the money.
Mr.. Gettinger's resolution was de-
feated in the Senate. We under
stand, some Of the Senators took the
position that the Legislature could
not act because the matter was out.
side Of the subjects stated in the
Governors proclamation. Probably
the truth is, the politicians were
afraid to do what their judgments
told them was greatly to the advant.
age of this State. In other words,
they sacrificed their constituents in
order to retain their votes.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-06

In Rome they had a Censor Mo-
rum, who could remove from the
Senate the persons whose moral
conduct was a reproach to body
on whose reputation no shadow
could be allowed to rest
Morality engrained in the nation
al character and grooved into habits
of action creates strength, as moth
ing else creates it.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-06

The friends of Hon. ]. NJ. Hagans
are booming him for the nomination
for Governor on the Republican
ticket.-Charleston Tribune.
Mr.. Hagans has distinguished
himself by aiding the railroad lobby.
He will not be available.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-06

There has grown up of late years
a school of politicians who consider
that the only object of party or
ganization is to compel men to vote
contrary to their own judgment and
convictions. They consider that
object of party organization is to
compel men TO support a nominee
who is not the choice of 4 majority,
and who will not reflect the public
will or give expression to the wishes
of his constituents. Our party will
not live "a single day if it be commit
ted to this proposition. The follow
ing is an extract from speech by
Mr.. Mason in the House of Dele
gates January Is, 1875:
There has always been two great
phases of political thought-two
theories of Government, wide apart
as the poles--struggling for ascen-
dancy in this country. One party
is in favor Of strong Government;
Government by individuals; a
Government strong enough to defy
the will of the people. The idea OF
those who endorse this theory OF
Government is to stifle the voice of
the people, unless that voice accords
with the personal advancement of
the few individuals who zap Ell for
the time to be in possession Of po
litical power. Those in favor of
personal Govern rent claim the
right of political leaders, by means
of party machinery,to stihe the pub
lie will, whenever i. conflicts with
their own personal ambition and
personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. # \
Thomas Jefferson mapped out n
line Of Govern, email policy directly
opposite to this theory of personal
Government. The revolution flS0l
installed party who claim that this
is Government Of the people, by the
people and for the people Its vital.
izing principle is, that public officer
is simply the agent of the people
who elect him. = n
Party organization is simply a
means by which some particular
proposition or policy may be discus.
sed and made known to the masses.
The object of party is simply to con-
centrate the action of persons having
similar views. Such is the philoso-
ply of party in republic, and no
party can prosper unless it repre-
sents decided and well defined
principles. y e "a still-hunt."
shocks every Democratic instinct.
Those responsible for the utter
ances of the DEMOCRAT hold the same
views now that they expressed in
1875. Our majority has been lost
because Of the efforts by Mr.. Cam
den and Mr.. Davis to exclude from
the public ear the men who entertain
these views. There has been a sue
cessful rebellion against ''ring rule
and bossism." This rebellion has
brought to the front men who mean
what they say and who say what
they mean. 1t has brought to the
front men who command the public
confidence and who will not betray
the people in order to win their votes.
The party will not go down. The
party has not yet reached a condi-
tion when its life depends on the per-
sonal fortunes Of single individual
who, whatever else may be said in
his behalf, lacks those credentials
which recommended Webster, Clay
and Calhoun.
We recognize that Mr. Camden
was supported by many as honest
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-06

Chew bill have in effect declared
that railroad is at liberty to
charge more for ten miles than for
one hundred miles as regards local
traffic. Let thoughtful men consid
err this matter.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-06

The contest for Senator is over,
but our people should profit by what
has occurred.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-02-26

First nuhlIcatIon Fehrunry

First publication February 3.
Notice ~ hereby given That The Nett River I'M
prOvement Company, "a corporation organized
andexisting under AN act 81 the legislature Of the
state OF Michigan, entitled an Act 60 authofize the
formation OF corporations Tor the purpose OF
improving the navigation OF rivers, approved
April ., 1869, and the acts amendatory thereof
aud supplementary thereto proposes 60 Improve
the navigation of the Nett river aud also the nav
igition OF the last Branch thefeoirom the sonin
boundary line OF section Hour ~, in township
tOrty-six f1Dl north, Of range thirtythre l;jhl
west 20 It's confluence with said river by the
strlction Of Is dam across said river located ON
the southeast quarter Of the southeast quarter
sc OF sel of section three az lin township forty
five lf5) north ~ range thirty -four l3i) west (;
md by the construction ol two dams ia and
ncrOSS the said East Eranch Otsuid river, located
as follows, viz: one on the southeast quarter
OF the mort h-enst quarter (ecH OF metz az section
eight thl, and one on the northwest quarter OF
the north east quarter (nwh oi neiO OF section
twenty-niEe 800, all Ia township lorty-six (j6)
north OF range thirty three t38) west. aud also
d. deepening the channel OF said river and 81 the
said East Branch thereof aud by booming "A
said river enters sad lake TO the point Of IT, dis
charge therCfrom, and by clearing The banks and
bed OF said river and It's branch Aforesaid, within
thc limits Aforesaid, from al distractions which
interfere with the free passage OF logs, timber aiid
other floatablce down the same That they have
prepared n man or plan Oi the section of said
streams the navigation OF which they propose
To improve, aud plan for the Improvement 81
the same. which shows and sets forth the several
POINTS ~ such streams wltcre improvements are
proposes 20 be made ltad the nature aud char
aeter 4. /. such improvements and have submitted
the same TO the Board OF Control 81 the ~.
Mary's Falls ship Canal, and have made appli-
cation 90 said Board Tor their approval thereof
and their asseL; 90 said proposed improvements,
That a meeting OF said Board, for the hearing Ul
said application, has been fixed for and VIII be
held on Thurday the alst day 81 March, A. j.
1887. at 10 O'Clock a. IN. Dated February I, iSS Z.
THE NErT RIVER IMPROVEMENT CoafrAsY.
by y. l.. BUSH, President.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-02-26
New Clothing House.

BY referring 20 nm announcement else
where i'm to-day's issue il will be learned
that next Monday, February %, il the
day set apart by Max Berlowitz for the
grand opening Of his new clothing house,
in the store building owned 10y NJ. J..
Lindsay and until recently occupied by
j. DeGrass as barber shop. MAX
the clother makes it known that he has
come TO stay end asks Tor share ~ tho
public patronage for which hcguaranteps
an equal return. The stool. IL new, Ncl.
selected, and bought for cnsh and you
can get the full benefit Of the Same by
trading with MAX" The stock is very
complete and consists OF mems, boys,
youths, and ohildrcns', clothing, gents
furnishing goods, hats, caps, boots and
shoes, trunks and valises, lumbcrmen's
and miners supplies, etc. You will also
find in this establishment n large selection
of samples Of imported suitings, paintings
and overcoatings. Gentlemen wishing
Go have their clothing made to order win
do well by giving him a call. Fit and
workmanship guaranteed or no sale. lie
Is also agent for the best European
steamship lines.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-02-26

County Surveyor Fay. q. Clark has just
finished acomplcte survey Of the Sheldon
4 shafermine, together with the buildings
included in its location.
The Iron Star mine has about 10000
tons OF ore in the stock pile. This is
said TO be one Of the best mines ON this
Range.
A Detroit concern is TO build vessels
entirely Of iron and il il thought they
win largely take the place OF wooden
ships.
II is reported that n vein Of silver
bearing quartz in paying quantities has
been found near Colby, Wis.
1t is predicted that the Chapin's com
ing seasons output win over-reach $780,
900 tons.
Yesterday was payday at the Caledonia
mine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-02-26
MINING MELANGE.
SEVERAL COLUMNS OF INTEREST
ING MINING ITEMS.

The Counting Scases bids fair 70 Dc "a Bssy
one--fhe Present Out Lool.- W,a. James
rsa~ .Nfsse--Sforis- Holders Of the
kfnsdaH Dsisc rfsff that aud other
Propesfi~e-- The Pod,aok Iron
Ninfag Co-0ofd Bsarfng
Quarts ncor Crystal
fafis--OfLer Notes.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-18
The Smaliness of the World.

was one day in London, walking down tho
Strand, while a gentleman who was accom-
panying me was relating to me a somewhat
startling incident III which he had been an
actor He and friend, while bathing in the
Amazon river, narrowly escaped being de-
'stroyed by huge shark, which suddenly
Joined their company, and abruptly ter
minated their aquatic gambols in the tropical
stream. My friend related the details Of their
escape and extolied the bravery of his COM
panion on that occasion. Then, naturally, he
expressed his regret at the unhkelihood Of
their ever meeting again; and while prov ing
in the most conclusive way that it was quite
impossible they ever should do so, he sud
denly exclaimed: "Why, my goodness, here
he is!n And behold in that crowded thor
oughfare, and shaking hands vigorously,
stood these two men, neither of whom ex-
pected ever to see the other again!--Rose
Eytinge in American Magazine.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-18
A CARD.

II having been somewhat currently circulated
In the town Of HALEY that "leadiug" Democrats
were using their influence to have me re-sppoin"
ed Receiver of Public Moneys at the United s's'e.
Land Office, deem IL but just and proper 'n''
the facts may appear in lieu Of street rumol.
Therefore take this occasion, once for all 10 w
that no Democrat or Republican is seeking :.
have me re.appointed to the position have nsi.
for the four years last past. Bat, ON the 0'n.'
hand, have been daily looking for the sppoine
ment Of my successor, and shall so continue "
look until such successor is appointed. ha,'
neither sought. desired, nor expected re-spp''h~
ment, Respectfully submitted.
J.. 8. WATERS.
HALEY. Idaho, May Is, 1887.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-18
Inventor of the Car Truck,

Readers Of the present generation do not
all know that the invention of the railwa,
car truck is primarily due to Mr.. Gridlev j
II, Bryant, an old Boston architect, who de
signed one to support the blocks of granite
which he desired to get from the quarries at
Quincy, Mass He never received any none V
for his invention, and his right to the cred
OF 1t was only known, years afterwani, whe
he was called to testify that neither of tw,
persons who were litgiously claiming
patent had any right to it.-Harper's Bazaar.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-18
Notice of Contest.

q. 8. LAND OFFICE, HALEY IDAHo,l
April a. 1851 J
Complaint having been entered at this effce By
j IL. Phillips against VIM. G. Blackburn, fcr
failure to comply with the law as to Timber.Cai'
lure Entry No. l40' dated July Sd, 1884, upon ths
3; e. \ Section 8, Township S., Range 10 f.. IN
Alturas county, Idaho, with view to the cancei'
latlnn or said entrv: contestant allie gng that m
U. Blackburn has not pIowed the five acres re-
quired by law from July 3d. 1884, to July 3D. 1867.
nor any amount at any time. The said parties r.
hereby summoned TO appear at this office on .ne
5ist day of May, 1887, at o'clock a. H., 10 iui'
nish testimony concerning said alleged failure.
J. 8. WATERS, Receiver.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-18
Notice of Final Proof.

LAND OFFICE AT HALEY, IIDAHo,(
March 2, 1881
!, Lewis Lavake, of Soldier post office, who
made Soldier Homestead Entry No. 1854 b. G. s.,
TOT NE 4 NV d Sc 4 NE i SW Section
~, Il N, Is 4, do hereby give notice of nay In
tention to make final proof to establish my claim
to the land above described, and that expect to
prove my residence and cultivation before the
Register and the Receiver at Haley Idaho, on
April 2. 1887, by two of the f. flowing witnessed
e. e. Samson, NJ L. Davis, Wilson Carter, and
David Bennett, all of Soldier, Idaho.
signature OF clamant:) LEWIS LAYAKE
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-18
Probate Notice.


TO JACOB P. LooHMAN:
you are hereby notified that proceeding. h.,,.
been instituted before the Honorssia S have
ouuse OF Alturas county, Idaho TERRITORY fn, ~
vocstlon OF letters of administration bereto,o-s
seased; and you are hereby notified and rsnr; ue
cons e ana appear before the Judge Of said Prbste
issI :, a. III ~ o'clock m, on Monday. April 18th,
halIey In said county there and th,n . Oh
revossa u any why such letters should not be
Da'ed' HALEY I. T., April 9th. 1887.
rrooate Judge and er- oficio Clerk Of ssid co,-,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-18
The First Sign

OF failing health, whether in the form Of
Night Sweats and Nervousness, or in
sense of General WEAKNESS and Loss of
Appetite, should suggest the use of
Ayers Sarsaparilla. This preparation
is most effective for giving tone and
strength to the enfeebled system, pro-
noting the digestion and assimilation of
food, restoring the nervous forces to
their normal condition, and for purify
ing. enrichiny. and yitalizing the blood.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-18
q Failing Health.

Ten years ago my health began to fail.
I was troubled with a distressing Cough.
Night Sweats, Weakness, and Nervous
ness. l tried various remedies pre-
scribed by different physicians, but
stairs without stopping to rest. My
friends recommended me to try Ayers
Sarsaparilla, which did, and / am now
as healthy and strong as ever. - Mrs.
e. L. Williams, Alexandria, MINI.
I have used Ayers Sarsaparilla, in my
family, for Scrofula, and know, if it is
taken faithfully, that it will thoroughly
eradicate this terrible disease. l have
also prescribed it as tonic, as well as an
alternative, and must say that l honestly
believe it to be the best blood medicine
ever compounded.-W. +. Fowler, M. D.,
ID. ID. s. GrnnnYilla. Tenn.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-18

Squire Jonathan from the rural deestricts,
We'll, by goshl they must think a ding
sight more o. them English sparrers here in
York than we do ter hum, ter put up coops
fer 'em on the lamp posts.
Mrs. Jonathan-Law sakes alivel them Is
not coops fer birds nests; them's pos,ofFces
where city folkses sticks their letters and
things.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-18

HYnTT CAN LIVE AT HOME, and maxi
Will more money at work for us tnAn a.si
IlIl anything else in the world. Capss'
InI not needed; you are started il o.n
Hill Both sexes; all ages. Any one . U,s
Il w do the work Large earnings s sa
from first start Costly outfit and terms ir. ~.
Better not delay. Costs you nothing TO SEM xou
your address and find out; If you are rev, %'e 90.
will do SO at once. Address II. HALLEii nso
Portland, Maine.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-18

and on every page
which bears his
name are strewn
the flowers of an
almost flial affec-
ton. OF General
I h o m as, who
earned the glorious
name of the Rock
OF Chickamauga,
the author says:
Grant should have
sau to which he is en-
titled, and this will
not dim the luster or
detract from the
fame of one who